Description
A flavorful slow cooker recipe featuring tender chicken breasts cooked in a rich garlic butter sauce.
Ingredients
- 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 pounds)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- 1 piece lemon, juiced
Instructions
- In a small bowl, melt the butter in the microwave or on the stove. Add minced garlic, onion powder, smoked paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir until well combined.
- Place the chicken breasts into the slow cooker. Pour the garlic butter mixture evenly over the chicken, ensuring each piece is coated.
- Squeeze the juice of one lemon over the chicken for added flavor.
- Cover the slow cooker with the lid and set it to cook on low for 6 hours, or until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Once cooking is complete, remove the chicken from the slow cooker and place it on a serving plate. You can shred it or serve the breasts whole.
- Spoon some of the remaining garlic butter sauce over the chicken. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley before serving.
- For best results, serve this dish over rice or mashed potatoes to soak up the delicious garlic butter sauce.
- Store any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, consider adding additional herbs or spices to the garlic butter mixture.
- This dish pairs well with steamed vegetables or a fresh salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg